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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,375,034.50 and 189,289,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,375,034.50 and 189,289,245 is: 410,076,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,375,034.50 : 189,289,245 = 189,289,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,375,034.50/189,289,245 = 189,289,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,375,034.50x = 189,289,245 × 189,289,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,375,034.50x = 35,830,418,272,670,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,418,272,670,024/87,375,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,076,155.94

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